Getting Started: Quick Wins
Want to start practicing Adaptable Discipline right now? These mini-guides are designed like quick cooking lessons—small, focused exercises that you can complete in 5-15 minutes and see immediate results.
Just like learning any new skill, you don't need to understand everything before you start practicing. Pick one exercise, try it today, and experience how Adaptable Discipline works in practice.
The Philosophy
Each guide follows the same pattern:
- Problem: A specific challenge you're facing right now
- Solution: One small practice that addresses it
- Try It: Step-by-step instructions you can follow today
- What You'll Gain: The immediate value you'll experience
Think of these as your "Hello World" for sustainable discipline. Each one teaches you the same core pattern: notice when you drift, return without judgment, and make small adjustments for next time.
Start Here (Pick Any One)
🔄 The 2-Minute Reset
When you feel scattered and need to regain focus quickly
A simple loop to return to center when your day feels chaotic. Like git reset for your attention.
⚓ Your First Anchor
When you want to build consistency but everything feels overwhelming
Create one tiny habit that works no matter what. Your safety net when everything else breaks.
📋 Reality Check
When your plans never match your actual day
Map what your day actually looks like vs. what you think it should look like. Debug your schedule.
🔋 Energy Audit
When you feel tired all the time but don't know why
Track your energy patterns for one day. Discover your natural rhythms.
🎯 Minimum Viable Day
When perfectionism paralyzes you from starting
Design the smallest version of a "good day" that you can always achieve.
How to Use These Guides
- Pick based on your current pain point, not in order
- Try one exercise completely before moving to the next
- Don't worry about the theory yet—focus on the practice
- Notice what changes after each exercise
Once you've tried a few quick wins, you'll have a feel for how Adaptable Discipline works. Then you can dive deeper into the Foundation and Four Pillars, or explore The Comeback Model that underlies all these practices.
💡 New to this approach? Think of this like learning to cook—you start with simple recipes to understand basic techniques before creating complex meals. Each exercise teaches you one skill you can combine with others later.